Two charges q, = 55 nC and q, (the charge is unknown) are located on the x-axis at the distances a = 10.5 cm and b = 4 cm from a point P respectively, see the picture below. Find q, if the electric potential at point P is 200 Volts. y P 9, a The second charge, q2 = -20.08 Units nC There are two points on the x-axis where the electric potential is zero. Find the x-coordinate of the left and right point with zero potential. The position of the left point, x, = 10.62 Units cm The position of the right point, x2 =4 X Units om

Two charges q, = 55 nC and q, (the charge is unknown) are located on the x-axis at the distances a = 10.5 cm and b = 4 cm from a point P respectively, see the picture below. Find q, if the electric potential at point P is 200 Volts. y P 9, a The second charge, q2 = -20.08 Units nC There are two points on the x-axis where the electric potential is zero. Find the x-coordinate of the left and right point with zero potential. The position of the left point, x, = 10.62 Units cm The position of the right point, x2 =4 X Units om

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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